02 September 2010
Skwatch Friday: Mountain Snow
The beautiful weather and clear skies of the past weeks made for good hiking & outdoor activities, but it takes weather to make a beautiful sky. This week, a cold front moved in, with stormy skies in the upper Clark Fork River of southwest Montana:
Temperatures plummeted to below freezing and though there was snow in town (Butte is about 6,000 feet elevation), the Highland Mountains south of town received a frosty coating of white:
Clouds lingered a few days, along with bracingly cool temperatures:
Happily, sunny warm skies are predicted for the upcoming holiday weekend. Let'g go camping!
You're getting an early start on snow! We've had some cool weather in the mountains and a frost when we were camping at 9500 feet. September is a glorious time to be in the mountains. Happy camping!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - out views of the mountains were snow-capped yesterday. Too soon, she cries!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteBut... snow?!
Oh my, there's already snow falling there? It seems like I remember snow falling here on Halloween one time, but that was a fluke thing... it usually doesn't start around here til Jan... Thank GOD!!!
ReplyDeleteThe skies sure are beautiful in your photos!!! I love it in Montana
Snow - already! Great shots, if a little cold.
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ReplyDeleteWow ~ great photo of that mountain snow!
a sight for sore eyes after a week in the 90's!
I'm looking forward to the cooler temps they're predicting!
Thanks for the visit and the song ~
I enjoyed listening to Nanci Griffith's sweet voice ~ great lyrics too:
"He says with his feet on the ground
He'd have nothin' to say
Claims he likes it up there
And he'll only come down in the rain"
love that part!
Have a happy and long weekend!
*Maria
Snow???? My My My... It was 90 degrees here yesterday...Think I'm living in the wrong state... ha ha
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your camping and take lots of pictures.
Betsy
Thanks for your comment, Pat. Sure, give me a call regarding the moose hauling.
ReplyDeleteAmazing skies!
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF. Enjoy your weekend.
Beautiful. We're having a cold snap, too - it's only supposed to reach 78 today. Brrr. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat clouds over beautiful mountain!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend:-)
beautiful - all beautiful!
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That is so lovely. Is it time for snow there? We are just getting over a heat wave.
ReplyDeleteThat is so lovely. Is it time for snow there? We are just getting over a heat wave.
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